(CLEVELAND, OH, 10/11/2010) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Cleveland Chapter recently participated in two interreligious panels on Judiasm and Islam held at St. Ladislas Catholic Church in Westlake, Ohio.

The panels, entitled “World Religions: Finding Common Ground”, were attended by more than 100 members of the St. Ladislas Church, and covered a range of topics including basic beliefs and practices; religious holidays in Islam and Judaism; faith and family life; perspectives on Jesus; views of the afterlife; interfaith relations; Sunni-Shia relations; Middle East peace, etc.

“The panels on world religions were an excellent opportunity to build interreligious understanding and mutual respect among Catholics, Jews and Muslims,” CAIR Cleveland advisory board member Isam Zaiem said. “We thank the members of St. Ladislas parish for their efforts to strengthen interfaith relations in the greater Cleveland area.”

For more information, contact CAIR-Cleveland Executive Director Julia A. Shearson, jshearson@cair.com, 216-830-2247 or 216-440-2247.

CAIR, America’s largest Islamic civil liberties and advocacy group has 35 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

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